The votes are in, and the ballot's set. The People's Choice Awards nominees have just been announced. Glee leads the TV pack with eight nominations, including favorite network TV comedy. Katy Perry roars with five music nominations. Among the Nashville-connected … Continue reading →

It’s a busy week in Nashville for country music-makers leading up to Wednesday’s CMA Awards, where every major country star under the sun will take the stage. But on Sunday night, 500 guests gathered at the Country Music Hall of … Continue reading →

Kenny Rogers kept the mood light on the way into the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum for Sunday’s Medallion Ceremony, the formal event that inducted the "Gambler” singer, Bobby Bare and the late Cowboy Jack Clement into the Hall’s … Continue reading →

Cover band 3½ Men invited 9-year-old drummer Adam Wooten to sit in one night as a friendly gesture. About three years later, Adam is not just the band’s drummer — he’s stealing the show. Singer and bass player Matt Cohen … Continue reading →

At the new century’s lousy first blush, Patty Griffin talked with record label boss Jimmy Iovine about her future. By then, Griffin was heralded for writing and recording two albums filled with elevated language and startlingly emotional turns. Her all-acoustic … Continue reading →

Five years ago, Taylor Swift was singing about sitting in class in her song, “Fifteen.” This week, the pop/country superstar is preparing to open three classrooms of her own. On Saturday, the Taylor Swift Education Center will open earlier than … Continue reading →

Solo stars and bands certainly shined at the Ryman Auditorium on Wednesday night for the Americana Music Honors & Awards show — but it was a particularly good night to be a duo. More than half of the top prizes … Continue reading →

At the inaugural Americana Honors & Awards show in 2002, Jim Lauderdale took home awards for artist and song of the year. Since then, he's made it a point to stick around. Since 2003, the Nashville multi-genre musician has been … Continue reading →

The main event may be moving away from Nashville, but the International Bluegrass Music Awards still announced its nominees in Music City style on Wednesday with a celebration at the Loveless Barn. After multi-genre roots music stars Sam Bush and … Continue reading →